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CHIHIRO KANEKO

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2015
Kaneko won't start Opening Day for Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko has been ruled out as the Pacific League club's Opening Day starter, manager Hiroshi Moriwaki said Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 17, 2015
Five key questions as 2015 NPB season approaches
With just two weeks to go until spring training camps open for the 12 Japanese pro baseball teams, here are five things to look for during the 2015 season:
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 24, 2014
Kaneko to stay with Buffaloes
Right-hander Chihiro Kaneko, this year's Pacific League MVP and Sawamura Award winner, is staying with the Orix Buffaloes.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 21, 2014
Tigers offer pitcher Kaneko ¥2 billion, four-year deal: source
The agent for right-hander Chihiro Kaneko, this year's Sawamura Award winner, has received an offer from the Central League's Hanshin Tigers that could be worth as much as ¥2 billion for four years, an informed source said Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 20, 2014
Little sizzle found during NPB winter
Where will Chihiro Kaneko and Takashi Toritani be playing next season?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 17, 2014
Tigers prepare bid for Sawamura Award winner Kaneko
Hanshin Tigers general manager Katsuhiro Nakamura said Wednesday that the Central League club is ready to spend on free agent right-hander Chihiro Kaneko, but will not break the bank to bring in this year's Sawamura Award winner.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 29, 2014
Sawamura Award winner Kaneko undergoes elbow surgery
Pacific League MVP and Sawamura Award winner Chihiro Kaneko had bone cartilage cleaned from his right elbow for the second time on Saturday, the Orix Buffaloes said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 26, 2014
Kaneko, Sugano claim MVP awards
Chihiro Kaneko put up big numbers last season, but was largely out of the spotlight when it was time to give out awards. This time around, the Orix Buffaloes ace was one of the main attractions.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 25, 2014
Eagles, Tigers want to sign Kaneko
The Tohoku Rakuten Godlen Eagles' managing director indicated Tuesday that the club would pursue free agent right-hander Chihiro Kaneko, the ace of the Pacific League's Orix Buffaloes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 24, 2014
Kaneko set to pass on big-league opportunity
Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko indicated on Monday he will not push the Pacific League club to make him available to big league clubs through the posting system.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 20, 2014
Buffaloes' Kaneko near-unanimous choice for Pacific League's Best IX Awards
Chihiro Kaneko will need more space in a crowded trophy case after the winners of the Central and Pacific Leagues' Best IX Awards were announced Thursday
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 14, 2014
Yanagita carries Samurai Japan to Game 2 win over MLB All-Stars
In a game featuring six-time MLB All-Star Robinson Cano, three-time All-Star Evan Longoria and 2006 AL MVP and four-time All-Star Justin Morneau, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks' Yuki Yanagita shone brighter than all of them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2014
Sawamura Award winner Kaneko to start Game 2
Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo hopes that right-hander Chihiro Kaneko will continue in Friday's Game 2 of the Japan-Major League All-Star Series what teammate Kenta Maeda started in a 2-0 win in Game 1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2014
Buffaloes' Kaneko enters free agency
The Orix Buffaloes' Sawamura Award-winning right-hander Chihiro Kaneko said he had exercised his domestic free-agency rights on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 31, 2014
Buffaloes ace Kaneko becomes eligible for free agency
Orix Buffaloes Sawamura Award winner Chihiro Kaneko is expected to draw the spotlight this winter as he aims to make a move to the major league via the posting system.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2014
Buffaloes hurler Kaneko wins Sawamura Award, expresses interest in move to majors
Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko was announced as the winner of the prestigious Sawamura Award on Monday, but trumped that with an announcement of his own — that he is interested in taking his game to the major leagues.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Oct 9, 2014
Ace pitchers aim to make presence felt during CS
Pitching is set to take center-stage this weekend as second and third-place teams take the field in the first stage of their respective Climax Series this weekend.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 25, 2014
Big decision looms for ace Kaneko
For Chihiro Kaneko, it starts now. The questions about his future and the maelstrom of media attention that will have grown to a fevered pitch by the time it's time to face the issue.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 17, 2014
Samurai Japan announces six key players for November series against MLB stars
Chihiro Kaneko says he doesn't watch many MLB games and doesn't really know much about the players. He might be in store for an MLB crash course this winter.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 24, 2014
Kaneko continues push toward elite status
Chihiro Kaneko showed up Kenta Maeda twice Friday night.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
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